Jack Clark explains TAI structure and external funding model
jackclarkSF · x · 2026-08-21
Jack Clark clarified that TAI was not a typical re-org but a formalization of existing ad-hoc research groups, with new teams added since the announcement. Regarding external funding, he stated it is not typical grantmaking but targeted funding to create evidence that compounds insights from their internal research teams, such as the economics team funding RCTs for the broader eco research agenda.
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